HWW-Hiking route: Mönichkirchen - Schaueregg/Fichtenhof - Koglreith - Friedberg

Name: HWW-Hiking route: Mönichkirchen - Schaueregg/Fichtenhof - Koglreith - Friedberg
Brand: Steiermark
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

This HWW hiking route is part of the Wechselland Historical Long-Distance Hiking Trail (HWW), which tells the story of Wechselland along more than 100 HWW stations. More information can be found at www.wechsel-wandern.at.

This HWW hiking route runs along an old cattle drive path from Mönichkirchen via Koglreith and Hofgraben to Friedberg. Along the HWW route, you pass the HWW station Friedberg/Erlebnisberg, where you can explore the history of the former castle (later double castle) Friedberg. The area was only archaeologically investigated in 2017/18, and the latest findings on the castle can be explored as part of the Friedberg Adventure Mountain.

Characteristics

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The tour in numbers

medium

Level of difficulty

20,4 km

Route

5:30 h

Time

379 hm

Uphill

738 hm

Downhill

1050 m

Highest point

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Arrival by car

Take the A2 highway to the Aspang-Markt / Mönichkirchen exit.
After the exit, turn left onto the B54 towards Mönichkirchen.
Follow the road for approx. 7 km until you reach Mönichkirchen.

The tour is not signposted throughout. Route guidance with app recommended.

The tour starts in Mönichkirchen.
Goes via Koglreith and Hofgraben.
Along the route you pass the Friedberg adventure mountain.

We recommend enjoying the view on the adventure mountain and then treating yourself to a coffee and a delicious pastry in the beautiful guest gardens on the historic main square.

Timetables and travel information can be found at Österreichischen Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) or at Verkehrsauskunft Verbundlinie.
For local transportation we recommend the SAM-Sammeltaxi Oststeiermark.

Please note that the main square in Friedberg has a short-term parking zone. Please use the parking spaces in Anton-Bauer-Gasse or Kirchenplatz.

Historical long-distance hiking trail Wechselland
www.wechsel-wandern.at
Historical Association Wechselland
Chairman Dr. Andreas Salmhofer
Tel.: +43 664/400 27 17
info@geschichte-wechselland.at

www.geschichte-wechselland.at

Find out about hiking maps, cycling maps, excursion destination maps and other tour tips at the tourist office.
You can also order information material on our website from the comfort of your own home.
Eastern Styria Tourist Board
Herbal Region Wechselland office
Main square 20, 8240 Friedberg
Tel.: +43 3339/25110-19
wechselland@oststeiermark.com
www.oststeiermark.com